2011 BUICK ENCLAVE
283 complaints filed with NHTSA.
NHTSA Safety Rating
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 41 |
| AIR BAGS | 38 |
| ENGINE | 33 |
| POWER TRAIN | 32 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 16 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 14 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 11 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 |
| TIRES | 5 |
| SEATS | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
Recalls (6)
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 2
SEAT BELTS
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Satu
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSH
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Recent Complaints
I was driving and the other person ran the stop light and hit my car making me go in and hit another car from the other side.
I was driving and the other person ran the stop light and hit my car making me go in and hit another car from the other side.
I was driving and the other person ran the stop light and hit my car making me go in and hit another car from the other side.
The power lift trunk closes unexpectedly. It has been doing it a few times and it is very dangerous as it does not stop when something stops it. It closed on my head and pushed me inside the vehicle - it injured my head with the impact drawing blood. It is scary how dangerous this is!!
SERVICE AIR BAG/WARNING LIGHT KEEP COMING ON. *TR
Mileage: 87,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE DROPPED DOWN AND STRUCK THE CONTACT ON THE HEAD. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED MARIO D'ADDARIO BUICK GMC (329 BRIDGEPORT AVE, SHELTON, CT 06484, (203) 242-0172) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILE
Mileage: 112,000
THE POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. THIS FAILURE CAUSED THE STEERING TO TIGHTEN AT SLOW SPEEDS MAKING THE CAR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND SAFETY HAZARD. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, I WAS TOLD THAT POWER STEERING PRESSURE INLET HOSE AND POWER STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPAIR. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE THE RESULT OF THE FAILED PUMP. GM IS DENYING COVERAGE OF THE ADDITIONAL REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY. THE POWER STEERING PUMPS SHOULD BE RECALLED WITH ALL
Mileage: 55,000
ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUGHT FIRE, OVERCHARGED BATTERY, EXPLODED BATTERY
Mileage: 174,000
CAME HOME FROM THE STORE , AS I WAS GETTING GROCERIES OUT OF THE BACK THE TAIL LIFTGATE CAME DOWN AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. NOW WHEN ITS OPEN IT JUMPS UP AND DOWN.IT HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. VERY DANGEROUS
Mileage: 114,290
MY WIFE WAS UNLOADING THE GROCERIES ONE DAY AND THE POWER LIFT GATE FELL ON HER BACK WITHOUT WARNING. SHE HAD A VERY BAD BRUISE AND SKIN ABRASION FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. I WAS SURPRISED THAT OUR LIFT GATE STRUTS HAD FAILED WITH ONLY 54K MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT DAY I CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000. WHEN I ASKED WHEN I COULD BRING IT IN FOR REPAIR THEY SAID THEY DON'T HAVE THE PARTS. THAT WAS IN EARLY JULY. IT IS NOW NOV. 18TH AND WE'VE BEE
Mileage: 54,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE LIFTGATE WAS OPENED, THE LIFTGATE INDEPENDENTLY CLOSED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LIFTGATE STRUT ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V415000 (STRUCTURE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UN
Mileage: 55,606
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAILGATE OF THE VEHICLE CLOSED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:15V415000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOT
Mileage: 109,000
(1) DRIVER DOOR BOUNCES BACK AND CLOSES AFTER OPEN IT AND WHEN YOU THINK IT IS SECURE AND ABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE (EVEN IF DONE CAREFULLY, SLOWLY AND DELIBERATELY)--FINGER CAUGHT IN DOOR AND NOW PERMANENTLY BENT AND DAMAGED; (2) BACK HATCH SLAMS DOWN WITH NO WARNING--CLOSED ON ME AND MY 4-YEAR OLD SON WHILE WE WERE STANDING UNDER IT CHANGING HIS CLOTHES; AND (3) FUEL TANK WILL NOT ALLOW GAS TO PUMP (SPENT UP TO 10 MINUTES TRYING TO PUMP GAS AND GOT NOT EVEN 1 GALLON (VIDEO AVAILABLE). HUSBAND FIXED
Mileage: 60,000
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A 50MPH ZONE AND A VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US. OUR CAR T-BONED THE CAR THAT PULLED IN FRONT OF US. EVERYONE HAD THERE SEATBELTS ON BUT THE FRONT AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY WOULDNT HAVE DEPLOYED WHEN WE HIT THE OTHER CAR AT AT LEAST 40MPH AFTER SLAMMING ON THE BREAKS.
Mileage: 99,900
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE PLACING ITEMS INSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE LIFTGATE SLAMMED CLOSED AND HURT THE CONTACT'S BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Mileage: 59,000
2011 BUICK ENCLAVE, ALL RECALLS COMPLETED. WHEN TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY FROM A TOTAL STOP VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED THROUGH PART-WAY UP GARAGE DOOR, SIDE WALL OF GARAGE, (RIGHT WHEEL OVER 6" CONCRETE FOUNDATION), PUSHED ITEMS STORED IN GARAGE INTO FRONT WALL AND MOVED WALL 12" INTO LAUNDRY ROOM. VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN LEFT FRONT WHEEL HIT CONCRETE STEP INTO SERVICE DOOR ALTHOUGH TIRE LEFT TREAD MARK ON FLOOR UNTIL ENGINE TURNED OFF. DISTANCE TRAVELED WAS ABOUT 2 1/2 CAR
Mileage: 60,140
2011 BUICK ENCLAVE, ALL RECALLS COMPLETED. WHEN TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY FROM A TOTAL STOP VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED THROUGH PART-WAY UP GARAGE DOOR, SIDE WALL OF GARAGE, (RIGHT WHEEL OVER 6" CONCRETE FOUNDATION), PUSHED ITEMS STORED IN GARAGE INTO FRONT WALL AND MOVED WALL 12" INTO LAUNDRY ROOM. VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN LEFT FRONT WHEEL HIT CONCRETE STEP INTO SERVICE DOOR ALTHOUGH TIRE LEFT TREAD MARK ON FLOOR UNTIL ENGINE TURNED OFF. DISTANCE TRAVELED WAS ABOUT 2 1/2 CAR
Mileage: 60,140
2011 BUICK ENCLAVE, ALL RECALLS COMPLETED. WHEN TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY FROM A TOTAL STOP VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED THROUGH PART-WAY UP GARAGE DOOR, SIDE WALL OF GARAGE, (RIGHT WHEEL OVER 6" CONCRETE FOUNDATION), PUSHED ITEMS STORED IN GARAGE INTO FRONT WALL AND MOVED WALL 12" INTO LAUNDRY ROOM. VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN LEFT FRONT WHEEL HIT CONCRETE STEP INTO SERVICE DOOR ALTHOUGH TIRE LEFT TREAD MARK ON FLOOR UNTIL ENGINE TURNED OFF. DISTANCE TRAVELED WAS ABOUT 2 1/2 CAR
Mileage: 60,140
DRIVER EXITING A PARKING LOT DID NOT SEE MY VEHICLE AND DID NOT STOP. HIT MY VEHICLE MID WAY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE PUSHING MY VEHICLE SIDEWAYS CAUSING IT TO HIT A LIGHT POLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FENDER AND HOOD. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND MY KNEE ON THE DASH. I WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM. NOTHING WAS BROKEN BUT HAD EXTENSIVE SOFT TISSUE, MUSCLE STRAINS AND CARTILAGE DAMAGE. AM STILL RECEIVING TREATMENT AT THIS TI
Mileage: 36,623
DRIVER EXITING A PARKING LOT DID NOT SEE MY VEHICLE AND DID NOT STOP. HIT MY VEHICLE MID WAY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE PUSHING MY VEHICLE SIDEWAYS CAUSING IT TO HIT A LIGHT POLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT FENDER AND HOOD. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK CAUSING ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND MY KNEE ON THE DASH. I WAS TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM. NOTHING WAS BROKEN BUT HAD EXTENSIVE SOFT TISSUE, MUSCLE STRAINS AND CARTILAGE DAMAGE. AM STILL RECEIVING TREATMENT AT THIS TI
Mileage: 36,623